Two men granted leave to appeal RM1.1mil fine over transporting prohibited goods

PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal granted leave to two men to appeal the RM1.1mil fine each imposed by the Magistrate’s Court for transporting prohibited imported goods valued at RM145,440, in 2018.

The three-judge panel, consisting of Justices Datuk Che Mohd Ruzima Ghazali, Datuk Azman Abdullah and Datuk Azmi Ariffin, granted the application, filed by Chan Wah Chuan, a company director, and Joseph Onod, a lorry driver.